Godwin Obaseki
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Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, is a Nigerian businessman and politician. Governor of Edo State since November 2016. Before then, he was the Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.
He was born on July 1, 1957 in Benin City, Nigeria to Late Pa Roland Obaseki and Gbinigie of Owina Street, Ogbelaka Quarters, Benin City.
He attended St. Matthew’s Primary School in Benin and later proceeded to Eghosa Grammar School, in Benin City, for secondary education.
Obaseki later attended the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classics. And did his mandatory one year National Youth Service, in Jos, Plateau State. He later left Nigeria for the United States to attend Columbia University and Pace University in New York, where he obtained an MBA in Finance and International Business.
He is the founding secretary, (1992), of a US-based Africa Chamber of Commerce. He was also a Director of Junior Achievement of Nigeria – the local affiliate of international Not For Profit Organization.
Obaseki began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 with Capital Trust Brokers Limited, Lagos. He later transferred his services to the International Merchant Bank. He moved to AVC Funds Limited, Lagos, in 1988, where he served as a Project Manager. He moved back to New York and worked as a Principal of Equatorial Finance Company, a Financial Advisory firm. He focused on Africa and provided Structured Trade Finance for African-related transactions.
In 1995, Godwin Obaseki founded Afrinvest West Africa Limited (formerly Securities Transactions & Trust Company Limited (SecTrust), which has grown to become one of the most reputable investment banking and management firms in Nigeria.
Obaseki later stepped down from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afrinvest in September, 2016, to contest the gubernatorial election in Edo State.
He is married to Betsy Bene Obaseki, a financial expert. She holds BSc. and MSc. in Accounting from the University of Lagos, and an alumnus of the Keliog’s School of Business Executive Management Programme, USA.
Obaseki is an avid golfer.
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Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, is a Nigerian businessman and politician. Governor of Edo State since November 2016. Before then, he was the Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.
He was born on July 1, 1957 in Benin City, Nigeria to Late Pa Roland Obaseki and Gbinigie of Owina Street, Ogbelaka Quarters, Benin City.
He attended St. Matthew’s Primary School in Benin and later proceeded to Eghosa Grammar School, in Benin City, for secondary education.
Obaseki later attended the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classics. And did his mandatory one year National Youth Service, in Jos, Plateau State. He later left Nigeria for the United States to attend Columbia University and Pace University in New York, where he obtained an MBA in Finance and International Business.
He is the founding secretary, (1992), of a US-based Africa Chamber of Commerce. He was also a Director of Junior Achievement of Nigeria – the local affiliate of international Not For Profit Organization.
Obaseki began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 with Capital Trust Brokers Limited, Lagos. He later transferred his services to the International Merchant Bank. He moved to AVC Funds Limited, Lagos, in 1988, where he served as a Project Manager. He moved back to New York and worked as a Principal of Equatorial Finance Company, a Financial Advisory firm. He focused on Africa and provided Structured Trade Finance for African-related transactions.
In 1995, Godwin Obaseki founded Afrinvest West Africa Limited (formerly Securities Transactions & Trust Company Limited (SecTrust), which has grown to become one of the most reputable investment banking and management firms in Nigeria.
Obaseki later stepped down from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afrinvest in September, 2016, to contest the gubernatorial election in Edo State.
He is married to Betsy Bene Obaseki, a financial expert. She holds BSc. and MSc. in Accounting from the University of Lagos, and an alumnus of the Keliog’s School of Business Executive Management Programme, USA.
Obaseki is an avid golfer.
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